Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-30
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
President Grevy Threatens to Resign
Because of the Scandal In Which
His Son.fn.Law fs Con cerned.
The Extreme Lsfs Of the French Deputies
fetitlon Governor Oglessy for the
Lives of ihs Chicago Anarchist
France.
GRzvY THREATENS TO RESIGN.

PARIS, Oct. 29.-Presl0ens GreVy Ibis
evening summoned Leroyer and Floquet
and informed them he did not object TO
Wilson being tried in the regular way for
the ofisnse probable, but he must Object
to g system Of blackening mis- son-in-iaW's
character, not only through the press,
but through the committee of the Cham
Der embracing numerous personal enc
mics and representing party hatreds. The
committee, he said, were usurplng the
functions of Judge and jury. Seeing the
spirit in which IT had been formed be had
decided to resign. While he thought he
enioyea the cor fdeRce of Parlis "a sn1,
nothing could make him take such step,
bat he was unable TO remain In the
Elysfes sith broken-up faDl y, dlmn :
ished dignity, and his son in-laW on trial
before IN irregular tribunal which had no
power except to blscken character and
torment. d. EloGuet assured the
President that the Chamber held
him in undininished respect, urged
him to overlook It's hssty, unconsidered
action, and to reconsider his decision TO
resign. FinElly it was arranged that
President Grevy should await the report
of the committee. NJ. Wilson is still at
the Eiysee with his daughter.
At meeting Of the right motion by
Cassagnsst to exact from the government
an attitude in conformity with the dec
leration Of the president Of the council
carried unanimously. This is regarded
by the republicans as az insolent demand
and one likely to lead to the right re
Stunning a position of antsgonism 10 the
government.
1t Is stated that N. Clemepceau, the eel
ebrsted liberal, has declared he will be
party to no Ma1euvres designed to over
throw Grevy. ClemeDceau Is one OF Gre
vy's probable successor.
A AKDAL FOR PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.
PARIS, Oct. go A banquet was given
tonight in this city in cele brstion or the
anniversary IF the dedication OF the sta'u
of sfLiberty Eulighteping the World" In
New York harbor. Mr. Lsne, Uniteo
States Minist. r, MIR Blsine, IL. Spuiler,
Minister of Pablo Instruction, M De-
LAFAYETTE and Colonel Letchensteen OF
President Gsevy's household accepted IN
vltations to be present. The invitations
were Issued in the name OF Count DeLes
seps. Bartholdi, the designer OF the
statue, presented Minister Lane WITH G
medal which mas been struck IL honor o.
President Cleveland and requested MIN
to forward it TO the President. Mr. Lane
has intimsted his willingness to forward
the medal.
The banquet was brilliant STAIR
Spu!ler proposed the health II President
Cleveland and referred TO the homer done
the assembly by the presence OF Mr.. Lane
Mr.. Lsue ssid France had no cause 10
envy Americs. He paid trioute OF re-
spect to the talent Of Blaine, and con-
Guided by proposing the health Il Presi-
dent Grevy.
The committee Of members Of the
Chamber of Deputies appointed to in
Yestigate she Caffsrel scandal decided as
the government mad already pronounced
against urgency Of inquiry, 1t would be
useless 60 discuss the matter The COM
mittes therefore asks Mr.. C@no DOT
nance, the mover of the urgency resolu-
ton, TO produce new and necessary
proofs. 1t is reported that the Cabinet
as we'll as President GreyY will re Ign II
the chamber fn2lly approves the inquiry.
The newspapers here assert that NJ
Wilson HIS sent to the Minister OF FL
nsuce 1000 trancs to cover the poefege on
matter he ranked with President Gfevy'S
stamp during the time ne resided at the
Palace E'ystes.
AN APPEAL FOR THE ANARCHISTS.
PARIS, O3s. 20 The American Gn&rch-
lists ASKED number Of menoers Of the
Chamber of Depnties for petition To the
Governor Of Illinois in favor Of the Chi
cage anarchists. The Extreme Left to-
dsy resolved to send the following to the
G0vernor: "In the name OF humanity
snd in the name of the connection be-
tween the two republics, the Paris
Deputies, advocating the abolition OF
political wrongs, ask for the lives OF the
seven men condemned TO death at Chi
csgo."
THE GOVERNMENT DEFEATED.
PARIS, Oct. 29-In the Chamber OF
Deputies to-day 81. Brice questioned the
government about srmy forage contracts
and moved that NJ. Ferrop, Minister Of
War, modify the system. The govern
ment proposed to pSss 20 the order OF the
day, but the motion was rejected by g
vote OF $50 to 209 and MIR. Brice's motion
was adopted,s31s to 20S. The motion
caused sensation in the Chamber Of
Deputies.
The committee appointed to inquire
into the Caisrel scandal reported that
parliamentary inquiry into the matter and
into the charges made against 81. Wilson
in connection to the STAIR was necessary.
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